detecting modems

IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT WHAT THE MODEM IS ETC.(14.4,36.6,56K),BY PLUGING IT INTO THE BOARD.I AM RUNNING ME.I HAVE SEVERAL AND AM GOING IN CIRCLES JUST TO FIGURE ONE MODEM.A LOT OF THEM ARE ISA.I AM SLOWLEY GETTING INTO COMPUTERS,THAT IS BUILD ANDREPAIR.AS A HOBBIE.IT MAY BE SOME TIME BEFOR I TAKE ON A REPAIR JOB.